Ashoka's Blogs

Editor's Note: This article was written by Ashoka Global Venture's Europe liaison Addie Thompson, and originally appeared on Forbes.
Addie Thompson (@adelinemt) writes about what it means to redefine success in business as well as the role social entrepreneurs can play in doing so...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Ashoka U.S. change leader Karabi Acharya, and originally appeared on Forbes.
Tragedies like terrorist attacks, school shootings or natural disasters create indelible bonds between the people affected. Lifelong friendships, based on deep empathy and...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Addie Thompson, Europe liaison on Ashoka’s Global Venture and Fellowship team, and originally appeared on Forbes.
Addie Thompson (@adelinemt) covered the 2013 Ashoka Future Forum and, here, she offers a glimpse into the news and media world...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Julie Wiscombe, the Middle East/North Africa liaison on Ashoka’s Global Venture and Fellowship team, and originally appeared on Forbes.
If you want to build a movement, you have to tell a good story. Julie Wiscombe (@jwiscombe) was at...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Addie Thompson, Europe liaison on Ashoka’s Global Venture and Fellowship team, and originally appeared on Forbes.
The only way we can create the impact we want is by giving everyone a seat at the table. Addie Thompson (@adelinemt) covered...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Margherita Philipp, Ashoka UK Communications and Marketing Associate, and content was collected from the Ashoka Support Network Global Summit. It was originally published on Forbes.
Whether you are running a social enterprise or more traditional business...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Tsega Belachew, Ashoka's global digital media strategist, and originally appeared on Forbes.
Storytelling can indeed influence social change. And the time is now. Thanks to the social Web, the creative pen comes in many shapes and sizes and we have...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Jason Pinegar.
More than 1 billion people (1 in 6 of us) live in an urban slum and this number is expected to double by the year 2030. That is enough to make anyone pessimistic. For one Ashoka Fellow, however, the future is in our hands—we control our...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Ashoka UK Communications Manager Felicity McLean, and originally appeared on Forbes.
How can technology make your government more open?
“At its purest, technology can sponsor transparency and empower citizens,” said Emma Jane Cross, the founder ...

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared on Pioneers Post.
Henry De Sio – Vice President for Framework Change at Ashoka and Chief Operating Officer for the Obama '08 campaign – discusses his experience of 'leadership on steroids' campaigning for the US president, change-making...

Ashoka welcomes the bold launch of Plan B for Business, one that is determined to "change the values that drive business, to prioritize people and planet alongside profit". The B Team is also encouraging the general public to submit their views on a new charter for better business at...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Ashoka UK Communications Manager Felicity McLean, and originally appeared in Forbes. On June 10, 2013, one week before world leaders gather for the G8 Summit in London, Ashoka will join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the United...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Marina Kim, co-founder of Ashoka-U, and originally appeared on Forbes.
My Only Job Since CollegeA friend from a well-respected organization recently asked me, “How do you have so many people stay on your team for so many years? What’s your secret?”
I...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Janita Chalam, a summer associate with Ashoka and edited by Tsega Belachew.
The Ashoka Future Forum witnessed many innovators who shared their groundbreaking, future-focused ideas and solutions for the world's most pressing challenges. Below is a...

Editor's Note: This article was written by Marzena Zukowska, Media Manager & Strategist with Ashoka Changemakers.
The Globalizer Summit will share the vision of Nutrients for All: Vitality for People and the Planet and showcase the social innovators, businesses, and...